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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 8, 2004 15:04:32 GMT -5
How good the 67's can be could depend on the success of talks between Locke and the Montreal Canadiens. Locke leaves this morning for the NHL rookie tournament being held in Montreal featuring the top prospects of the Canadiens, Senators, Panthers and Maple Leafs. Locke still hasn't agreed on a contract with the Habs, though he said yesterday talks are continuing and he remains hopeful a deal could be finalized sometime early next week. If he can't reach a deal with the Habs, Locke said he will be disappointed, but has no problem returning to play with the 67's this season as an overager. "Obviously you want to sign an NHL contract and move on," he said. "I've done a lot in the OHL, but there's one thing I haven't done and that's win a Memorial Cup. If I'm sent back, that's the first thing on my mind." - slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/Junior/2004/09/08/620503.html |
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Sept 15, 2004 13:31:19 GMT -5
How good the 67's can be could depend on the success of talks between Locke and the Montreal Canadiens. Locke leaves this morning for the NHL rookie tournament being held in Montreal featuring the top prospects of the Canadiens, Senators, Panthers and Maple Leafs. Locke still hasn't agreed on a contract with the Habs, though he said yesterday talks are continuing and he remains hopeful a deal could be finalized sometime early next week. If he can't reach a deal with the Habs, Locke said he will be disappointed, but has no problem returning to play with the 67's this season as an overager. "Obviously you want to sign an NHL contract and move on," he said. "I've done a lot in the OHL, but there's one thing I haven't done and that's win a Memorial Cup. If I'm sent back, that's the first thing on my mind." - slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/Junior/2004/09/08/620503.htmlIt's September 15th! Locke out? Happy New Year! |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Sept 15, 2004 15:11:33 GMT -5
CBA expires midnight tonight, so he must sign by then or else it is back to the Civic Centre for him.
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Post by blaise on Sept 15, 2004 15:59:57 GMT -5
From what fans have said about him, that's where he should be because he didn't shine with the big boys.
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Sept 15, 2004 17:23:07 GMT -5
From what fans have said about him, that's where he should be because he didn't shine with the big boys. I know it's not an excuse and I don't want to defend him just to cover my own a$$, but he did score two goals in four games, posted good numbers like he always seems to and has always started slow and caught fire in the later half of the season. His game depends on his vision and getting the puck to open teamates and thats hard when you have new linemates. We shouldn't write him off after a rookie tournament where he scored two goals without standing out. I remember a kid named Gretzky who never looked very good but at the end of the night had his name all over the score sheet. Yes, I know, he's no Gretzky. |
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 15, 2004 17:56:40 GMT -5
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Sept 15, 2004 18:10:58 GMT -5
Great news Mr. Bozo; That makes him the highest paid player on the team, (pound for pound). |
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Post by blaise on Sept 15, 2004 18:31:59 GMT -5
Gainey must have seen something the Habs fans who attended the rookie tournament didn't. Their reports on HF suggested another season in the juniors. The question now is which other Habs centers will wind up in Hamilton and which in Long Beach.
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Sept 15, 2004 18:58:24 GMT -5
Locke: 4 games, 1-3-4 (tied for 3rd in team scoring), +5 (second behind Milroy's +6)
Danis: 3.50, .909
Milroy: 4 games, 4 (team leader) -3-7 (team leader), +6 (team leader)
Dulac-Lemelin: 3 games, +3 (led all d-men)
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Sept 15, 2004 19:53:45 GMT -5
Good for Corey, it is the right time for him to see how his phenominal OHL talent translates into the AHL game. If nothing else, this young man is going to work his butt off to make it, from all accounts. I wish him well and I too look forward to seeing all these newbies develop in Hamilton.
That 2003 draft class is looking better and better, even after just over a year (pundits do like the 5 years in which to apply the 20-20 hindsight to eliminate all doubt or uncertainty, so I am clearly out on a limb here!!). We already have three signed to pro contracts just a year after they were drafted (Kostitsyn, Urquhart, Locke). Korpikari and O'Byrne will be refining their big, nasty defensive skillsets in Finland sm-liiga and NCAA respectively, all on the heels good reports from their summer development camps. Halak and Heino-Lindberg seem like promising young goalies, but still early and goalies traditionally take time to develop. Management seems all abuzz about Max Lapierre newfound bulk and his ever-refining agitator abilities. Timmins was quoted yesterday about liking Bing Bang Bonneau as a possible tough guy for years to come. Mark Flood has excellent skating abilities and some offensive upside, much in demand within the Habs organization right now. With a bit of bulk and some more experience, could Hamilton come calling? And Danny Stewart rounds out the class, and is still seen as a long shot.
Not a bad day at the office for Savard and Timmins. If we get a couple of NHL'ers out of that crop, then super...but I predict we will surpass that mark!!
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Post by montreal on Sept 15, 2004 21:39:11 GMT -5
Gainey must have seen something the Habs fans who attended the rookie tournament didn't. Their reports on HF suggested another season in the juniors. The question now is which other Habs centers will wind up in Hamilton and which in Long Beach. Well their was an article a few weeks ago that said the Habs and Locke's agent were in talks, so I doubt the rookie camp had any impact on Gainey. They know that Locke is done in the OHL. After leading the entire league in scoring the last 2 seasons, he won't learn anything but bad habbits most likely. While he and Urquhart and Lambert still have to make the team, I can't see Locke in the OHL again. |
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Sept 17, 2004 11:57:57 GMT -5
How many Jr. players can see their annual scoring production drop by 33 points from the previous year and still win the scoring championship? Hard work and competitive drive. Reminds me of a kid named Fran Huck who toiled for the Hab's. |
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Post by Bob on Sept 17, 2004 12:40:27 GMT -5
It's interesting that the Locke and Ribeiro had very similar seasons statistically in their second last year of junior. Ribeiro 167 points in 69 games and Locke 151 points in 66 games. Both are undersized centres who are less than average skaters but gifted offensively.
Ribeiro was rushed into the NHL as a potential saviour for the franchise while some consider Locke barely a candidate for the ECHL after playing with inferior linemates in his last year in Ottawa.
Ribeiro came with a less than average work ethic (which has since improved) while Locke seems to be ready to do anything to improve his game and his chances at making the NHL.
To me it indicates how much the club has improved. No longer are junior stars being hyped as saviours. They must now earn their stripes.
It also tells me that Ribeiro needs to continue to work at improving his all around game because there are more and more players waiting in the wings trying to take his job.
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Oct 23, 2004 14:38:11 GMT -5
Well their was an article a few weeks ago that said the Habs and Locke's agent were in talks, so I doubt the rookie camp had any impact on Gainey. They know that Locke is done in the OHL. After leading the entire league in scoring the last 2 seasons, he won't learn anything but bad habbits most likely. While he and Urquhart and Lambert still have to make the team, I can't see Locke in the OHL again. HAMILTON BULLDOGS MOLSON CUP - THREE STAR LEADERS (1st place vote - 5 pts, 2nd place vote - 3 pts, 3rd place vote - 1pt) Player: Points: 1. Corey Locke 5 1. Yann Danis 5 3. Marc-Andre Thinel 3 4. Dan Ellis 1 5. Trevor Daley 1 |
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Post by Goldthorpe on Oct 24, 2004 11:27:51 GMT -5
Surprising isn't it? Now the trick is to see if Locke can keep it up all season long.
I did not watched any bulldogs game this year, but my general feeling is that he looks to adapt faster to the stronger play than expected. How nice would it be if he could end up a mid-round steal.
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Oct 24, 2004 21:30:00 GMT -5
5 games, 2-3-5, +3. Fifth in AHL rookie scoring. First in scoring on the Bulldogs second in +/-.
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Oct 25, 2004 0:42:33 GMT -5
# PLAYERS POS GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG SHOTS PCT
51 Locke, Corey C 5 2 3 5 +3 2 0 0 0 12 .167
14 Plekanec, Tomas C 6 4 0 4 0 4 3 0 1 23 .174
65 Hainsey, Ron D 6 0 4 4 -2 8 0 0 0 13 .000
17 Kostitsyn, Andrei RW 6 2 1 3 +2 0 0 1 0 7 .286
24 Thinel, Marc-Andre LW 6 1 2 3 +1 0 0 0 1 8 .125
16 Ward, Jason RW 3 1 2 3 +1 2 0 0 0 9 .111
7 Plante, Philippe D 6 1 1 2 -1 6 0 0 0 9 .111
21 Ferland, Jonathan RW 6 1 1 2 +1 4 0 0 0 11 .091
23 Milroy, Duncan RW 6 1 1 2 -4 4 1 0 1 7 .143
46 Higgins, Chris C 6 1 1 2 +1 6 0 1 0 15 .067
4 Jancevski, Dan D 6 0 2 2 +4 9 0 0 0 8 .000
6 Daley, Trevor D 6 0 2 2 -1 12 0 0 0 11 .000
11 Morgan, Gavin RW 6 0 1 1 0 19 0 0 0 14 .000
38 Carpentier, Benjamin LW 3 0 1 1 +1 0 0 0 0 1 .000
29 Ellis, Dan G 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
5 Archer, Andrew D 6 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 1 .000
39 Shasby, Matt D 6 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 0 4 .000
41 Ott, Steve C 6 0 0 0 -3 14 0 0 0 10 .000
36 Ivanans, Raitis LW 5 0 0 0 -2 52 0 0 0 0 .000
25 Lambert, Michael LW 4 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 4 .000
35 Danis, Yann G 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
27 Urquhart, Cory C 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
19 Dusablon, Benoit C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
20 Miettinen, Antti RW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
28 Sanford, James D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
43 Cote, Jean-Philippe D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
It's better to be big than to be small, but it's better to be good than to be big. Locke is leading the team in points and +/- among forwards.
Hudler scored a hat trick with an overtime goal.
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